Browsing: Mexico

A boat capsized off the Baja California coast, leaving 11 missing and 16 rescued, some with injuries consistent with shark bites.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has advised residents in coastal municipalities of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Michoacan to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm with winds of 240 km/h, approaches. Rainfall of up to 76 cm is expected, increasing the risk of mudslides.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama, causing widespread shaking and damage, with a tsunami alert issued for multiple countries.

The Norwegian Football Federation has filed three formal complaints against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, alleging potential abuse of power and conflict of interest. The allegations involve Infantino’s attempt to engage private investors in World Cup operations and the controversial lifting of Folarin Balogun’s suspension following intervention from Donald Trump.

Negotiations over the UK-Mauritius treaty concerning the Chagos archipelago remain stalled, raising concerns among elderly Chagossians about their ability to return to their homeland. While the 2025 agreement allows for resettlement on islands other than Diego Garcia, US opposition has delayed its implementation.

Mexico’s National Guard has adopted a Chihuahua named Comando, who is training for search-and-rescue work while serving as an unofficial mascot for the force.

The NFL has requested that the Department of Homeland Security remove a video featuring former player Brian Dawkins, used to illustrate border protection readiness. The video highlighted his career moments alongside a message regarding an approaching immigrant caravan, which the NFL deemed inappropriate.

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race for United Nations secretary-general following disappointing poll results. In her announcement, Bachelet stated the time was not right for her candidacy, which garnered only one encouraging vote in a recent straw poll.

Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, marking the first fatalities from the disease in the United States this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 393 confirmed cases of measles in the state amidst concerns over declining vaccination rates.

The US Department of Agriculture has proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, affecting nearly 45 million acres of national forest land. Secretary Brooke Rollins stated the move aims to reduce wildfire risk by giving local forest managers more control, despite concerns from environmental groups about potential developments increasing wildfire risks.